We’re sharing a line-by-line breakdown of your wedding invitation wording. Each line of your wedding invitation serves to formally invite your guests to celebrate your big day.
THE HOST LINE
This opens your wedding invitation and honors the hosts who is typically the couple’s parents or the couple themselves.
Example:
“Mr & Mrs Smith, along with Mr and Mrs Jones”
“Along with our parents”
“Together with our families”
THE REQUEST LINE
This line specifically asks your guests to attend the wedding. You can personalise each invitation to avoid any confusion to who, out of the household, is invited.
Example:
“Request the honor of your presence at the wedding of their children”
“Would love for you JOHN AND JANE to join us in celebration of our marriage”
THE COUPLES NAMES
THIS IS ALL ABOUT YOU! Your names should be the centre of attention & displayed in a different or larger font to everything else.
THE DATE, TIME, & LOCATION
It is imperative to let your guests know when & where they need to be present for. Written in full or numerical depends on the vibe your going for. For eample “If you want your guests to show up at 3pm for a 3.30 ceremony, you can say that. If you are having your ceremony and reception at the same venue, you don’t need to say it twice. ‘Reception to follow’ is perfect.
Example:
Saturday Twenty Second of February Two Thousand and Twenty Five
Three c’clock in the afternoon
22 February 2025 / 22•02•25
3:00pm
Adams Peak Country Estate
6 Adams Peak Rd, Broke NSW
Reception to follow
ADDITIONAL LINES
The Dress Code, RSVP deadline can be included on your main invitation card, or these details can be shared via wedding website or separate details cards with any additional information. Choose the method that best suits your celebration.
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xx Sam